Applications open for island hunt June 3

The North Manitou Island deer hunt in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is held each year to manage the introduced/non-native deer population to allow for the recovery of the forests.This year, the National Park Service (NPS) is making several changes to the hunt. Due to increasing popularity of the hunt, the concern for hunter safety, and the need to protect the designated wilderness on theā€¦

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